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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 6, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Caryco Mining Ltd · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HAULING COAL WITH SCOOP INJURED HIT RIB OF MINE WITH SAID SCOOP STOPPING SUDDENLY CAUISNG STRAIN ON NECK & SHOULDERS.

October 3, 1984 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Caryco Mining Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A POWERED PERSONELL CARRIER THE STEERING WHEEL STRUCK RIGHT HAND. OCCURRED ON PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION.

September 7, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Caryco Mining Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING ON BRIDGE COVEYOR WITH CHAIN SAID CHAIN BROKE STRIKING RIGHT HAND. SCOOP USED TO PULL CONVEYOR.

August 13, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sarahco Mining Ltd · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING A PERSONELL CARRIER (RUBBER TIRED) AND HIT AN UNEVEN SURFACE BOUNCING HIM INTO THE ROOF.

August 11, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sarahco Mining Ltd · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, IPERAOTR RE-INJURED BACK DUE TO ROUGH CONDITIONS. RE-OCCURRANCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

November 5, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Caryco Mining Ltd · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP IN LOW COAL AND WHILE SITTING IN AN AWAKWARD POSITION STRAINED BACK DUE TO ROUGH ROADWAY CONDITIONS.

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